crater
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crater
A funnel-shaped depression in the Earth's surface that was formed by a volcanic eruption, a meteorite impact, or a large explosion.
Man kann bis zum Rand des Vulkans wandern und in den Krater blicken.
You can hike up to the edge of the volcano and look into the crater.
crater
A very large hole or deep gap that was created by destruction or a sudden event.
Die Bombenexplosion hinterließ einen riesigen Krater in der Straße.
The bomb explosion left a huge crater in the street.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Krater |
| genitive | des Kraters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Krater | die Krater |
| accusative | den Krater | die Krater |
| dative | dem Krater | den Kratern |
| genitive | des Kraters | der Krater |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kratere |
| genitive | des Kraters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Krater | die Kratere |
| accusative | den Krater | die Kratere |
| dative | dem Krater | den Krateren |
| genitive | des Kraters | der Kratere |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. Words like 'Vulkan' (volcano), 'Mond' (moon), or 'Meteorit' (meteorite) point to the geological meaning. Words like 'Explosion' (explosion), 'Bombe' (bomb), or 'Baustelle' (construction site) indicate a hole created by destruction.
Die Astronauten sammelten Gesteinsproben aus einem Mondkrater.
The astronauts collected rock samples from a lunar crater.
The word 'Krater' (crater) is often the second part of compound nouns that describe the origin of the crater more precisely. Typical examples are 'Vulkankrater' (volcanic crater), 'Mondkrater' (lunar crater), or 'Einschlagskrater' (impact crater).
Der größte bekannte Einschlagskrater der Erde liegt in Südafrika.
The largest known impact crater on Earth is in South Africa.
In a geological context, 'Krater' (crater) is often used with verbs like 'hineinblicken' (to look into) or 'hinabsteigen' (to descend into). Adjectives like 'tief' (deep), 'riesig' (huge), or 'erloschen' (extinct) are also common.
Vom Wanderweg aus kann man sicher in den tiefen Krater blicken.
From the hiking trail, you can safely look into the deep crater.
When a crater is created by destruction, the verbs 'hinterlassen' (to leave behind), 'reißen' (to tear/open up), or 'verursachen' (to cause) are often used.
Der Meteorit hat bei seinem Einschlag einen gewaltigen Krater gerissen.
The meteorite tore open a massive crater when it struck.
funnel / crater
After a large explosion, Krater and Trichter can refer to the same depression in the ground. Krater generally names the hole created by the event; Trichter particularly emphasizes its cone-shaped form, which becomes narrower toward the bottom.
Nach der Explosion blieb ein großer Krater im Boden zurück.
A large crater remained in the ground after the explosion.
Nach der Explosion blieb ein deutlich kegelförmiger Trichter im Boden zurück.
A distinctly cone-shaped crater remained in the ground after the explosion.
